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The cheongsam (cheongsam and qipao) is Asian clothing and oriental clothing body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) women. It is cheongsam and qipao known in Chinese as the Chinese clothing qípáo, qípáor, Wade-Giles ch'i-p'ao, and is cheongsam and qipao also known in English as Asian clothing and oriental clothing mandarin gown. the Chinese clothing modern cheongsam is cheongsam and qipao Asian clothing and oriental clothing modernized version Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes the Chinese clothing qipao Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes the Chinese clothing Manchurians who ruled China in the Chinese clothing 17-19th century (Qing Dynasty).

The 1949 Communist Revolution ended the Chinese clothing cheongsam and other fashions in Shanghai, but the Chinese clothing Shanghainese emigrants and refugees brought the Chinese clothing fashion Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume Hong Kong where it has remained popular. Recently there has been Asian clothing and oriental clothing revival Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes the Chinese clothing Shanghainese cheongsam in Shanghai and elsewhere in Mainland China; the Chinese clothing Shanghainese style functions now mostly as Asian clothing and oriental clothing stylish party dress.

In the Chinese clothing 1950s, women in the Chinese clothing workforce in Hong Kong started Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume wear more functional cheongsams made Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes wool, twill, and other materials. Most were tailor fitted and often came with Chinese traditional clothes and Chinese ancient clothes Asian clothing and oriental clothing matching jacket. the Chinese clothing dresses were Asian clothing and oriental clothing fusion Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes Chinese tradition with Chinese traditional clothes and Chinese ancient clothes modern styles. Cheongsam were commonly replaced by more comfortable clothings like sweaters, jeans, business suits and skirts. Due Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume its restrictive nature, it is cheongsam and qipao now mainly worn as formal wear for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) important occasions. They are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing sometimes worn by politicians and film artists in Taiwan and Hong Kong. They are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing shown in some Chinese movies such as in the Chinese clothing 1960s film, the Chinese clothing World Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes Suzie Wong, where actress Nancy Kwan made the Chinese clothing cheongsam briefly fashionable in western culture. They are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing also commonly seen in beauty contests, along with Chinese traditional clothes and Chinese ancient clothes swim suits. They are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing only common in daily living for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) some people as Asian clothing and oriental clothing uniform.

Some costumes commonly thought Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes as typically Chinese, such as the Chinese clothing qipao, are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing the Chinese clothing result Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes influence by brutal laws (Queue Order) imposed by Manchurian rulers Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes the Chinese clothing Qing Dynasty, and are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing regarded by some advocates as not being "traditionally" Han. Technically, the Chinese clothing Qing dynasty and afterwards would be considered modern China, so the Chinese clothing qipao would be modern clothing and not traditional. Today, most Han Chinese wear western-style clothing in everyday life. Some urbanites wear modified or modernized traditional clothes, while many in the Chinese clothing countryside still use distinctive peasant dress.

A complete Hanfu garment is cheongsam and qipao assembled from the hanfu(Chinese hanfu) several pieces Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes clothing into an attire:

Yi: Any open cross-collar garment, and worn by both sexes Pao: Any closed full-body garment, worn only by men in Hanfu Ru: Open cross-collar shirt Shan: Open cross-collar shirt or jacket that should be Chinese traditional dress or Chinese ancient costume is cheongsam and qipao worn over the Chinese clothing yi Qun or shang: Skirt for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) women and men, respectively Ku: Trousers or pants

People are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing also able Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume accessorize with Chinese traditional clothes and Chinese ancient clothes tassels and jade pendants or various ornaments hung from the hanfu(Chinese hanfu) the Chinese clothing belt or sash, known as pei.

Traditionally, the Chinese clothing Chinese wear their hats indoors as well as outdoors unlike their Western counterparts. This is cheongsam and qipao mainly because most hats are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing too impractical Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume take off and carry around.

Each dynasty has their own styles Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes Hanfu as they evolved and only few styles are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing 'fossilized'.

Informal wear of Chinese clothing:

Types include tops (yi) and bottoms (divided further into pants and skirts for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) both genders, with Chinese traditional clothes and Chinese ancient clothes different terminologies qun for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) females and shang for Chinese Shoes (Kung Fu Shoes or Clothes Shoes) males), and one-piece robes that should be Chinese traditional dress or Chinese ancient costume wrap around the Chinese clothing body once or several times (shenyi).

A typical set Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes Hanfu can consist Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes two or three layers. the Chinese clothing first layer Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes clothing is cheongsam and qipao mostly the Chinese clothing zhongyi which is Chinese shirt or Chinese pants is cheongsam and qipao typically the Chinese clothing inner garment much like Asian clothing and oriental clothing Western T-shirt and pants. the Chinese clothing next layer is cheongsam and qipao the Chinese clothing main layer Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes clothing which is Chinese shirt or Chinese pants is cheongsam and qipao mostly closed Chinese dress, Asian dress and oriental dress the Chinese clothing front. There can be an optional third layer which is Chinese shirt or Chinese pants is cheongsam and qipao often an overcoat called Asian clothing and oriental clothing zhaoshan which is Chinese shirt or Chinese pants is cheongsam and qipao open Chinese dress, Asian dress and oriental dress the Chinese clothing front. More complicated sets Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes Hanfu can have many more layers.

In addition Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume informal and semi-formal wear, there is cheongsam and qipao Asian clothing and oriental clothing form Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes dress that should be Chinese traditional dress or Chinese ancient costume is cheongsam and qipao worn only Chinese dress, Asian dress and oriental dress certain special occasions (like important sacrifices or religious activities) or by special people who are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing entitled Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume wear them (such as officials and emperors).

Those in academia or officialdom have distinctive gowns. This varies over the Chinese clothing ages but they are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing typically round collared gowns closed Chinese dress, Asian dress and oriental dress the Chinese clothing front. the Chinese clothing most distinct feature is cheongsam and qipao the Chinese clothing headwear which is Chinese shirt or Chinese pants has 'wings' attached. Only those who passed the Chinese clothing civil examinations are Chinese ancient clothing and Chinese traditional clothing entitled Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume wear them, but Asian clothing and oriental clothing variation Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes it can be worn by ordinary scholars and laymen.

The practical use Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes court dress is cheongsam and qipao now obsolete in the Chinese clothing modern age since there is cheongsam and qipao no reigning monarch in China anymore.

Ethnic identity

According Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume Tang Dynasty scholar Kong Yingda's official commentary Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume Zuo Zhuan and Shang Shu, Chinese clothing plays an important role in the Chinese clothing Chinese ethnic identity. It says, "In China, there is cheongsam and qipao the Chinese clothing grandeur Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes rites and social conduct; that should be Chinese traditional dress or Chinese ancient costume is cheongsam and qipao why it is cheongsam and qipao called Xia. There is cheongsam and qipao the Chinese clothing beauty Chinese clothes, Asian clothes and oriental clothes dress and decoration; this is cheongsam and qipao called Hua." the Chinese clothing words Hua and Xia combine Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume form the Chinese clothing word Huaxia, which is Chinese shirt or Chinese pants is cheongsam and qipao Asian clothing and oriental clothing name that should be Chinese traditional dress or Chinese ancient costume is cheongsam and qipao often used Chinese costume, Asian costume and oriental costume represent the Chinese clothing Chinese civilization.